There are few things I like more than the smell of baked goods on a weekend morning. Even better, when you have the opportunity to make your home smell like a Cinnabon, you must be doing something right. Last weekend, … Continue reading #75: Finland – Korvapuusti (Cinnamon Pastries)
This time of year, my kitchen turns into a disaster zone of baking materials. The freezer becomes full of cookie containers, flour is regularly found in the crevices of the counters, and a steady, excess sugar-induced stomachache persists for a … Continue reading #55: Switzerland – Brunsli Chocolate Cookie
I love apple desserts. Whether a tart, a dumpling a pie, or something in between, SIGN ME UP. To take a break from the main dishes, I decided to try my hand at a different recipe for an apple cake … Continue reading #52: Denmark: Danish Apple Cake (Æblekage)
Here in Washington, D.C., summers can be brutal. The humidity usually hovers around 80% or higher and temps often sit in the 90s for weeks at a time. One thing that I have found challenging in coming up with countries … Continue reading #30 + #31: Fiji and New Zealand – Kokada and Pavlova
This meal was a perfect example of me getting very excited to have people over to “christen” the new place and make an absolute disaster in my kitchen. I have long wanted to travel to Turkey as I’m convinced it … Continue reading #28: Turkey – Tavuk Kebabi + Gozleme + more!
It had been a while since I’d made something for breakfast that wasn’t a slice of toast with peanut butter or a bowl of oatmeal. And I like having variety in breakfast on occasion, especially on the weekends. To represent … Continue reading #26: Bahamas – Johnny Cake
In May, my Dad came to visit to see our new townhouse and help us make our little green space/backyard more visually appealing. Given the summer heat here in Washington, DC, we haven’t been hanging out there as much as … Continue reading #22: Argentina – Steak with Chimichurri Sauce + Alfajores
As I’ve mentioned previously, a few years back I would host a dinner each month centered around the food of a country I’d traveled to. When it came to cooking the food of Portugal, I may have tried to do … Continue reading #17: Portugal – Pasteis De Nata
My trip to Ireland in 2009 marked the kick off of the best promise I ever made to myself…that no matter what, I would make it a point to take an international trip each year. Even if I had no … Continue reading #12: Ireland – Irish Soda Bread
To cook the food of the United Kingdom, I made it a two-fer. And let’s call the presentation of this meat pie as “rustic.” My second international trip came several years after my trip to China and was for a … Continue reading #6: United Kingdom – Steak and Stilton Pie + Sticky Toffee Pudding
A Portrait of the Artist as She Cooks 